Research Facilitator

Key Responsibilities

• Include:
• Event Planning and Project Management
• Academic Program Coordination (UNITE Conference)
• Venue and Logistics Management
• Registration and Attendee Experience
• Marketing and Communications
• Event Delivery and Evaluation
• International Participant Services Hours of Work Full-time, hybrid position. Expectation of at least part-time on-site hours at IWK and the ability to attend in-person meetings at Dalhousie University. Travel within Nova Scotia for events is expected to be less than 15% of role. Your Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, Communications, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of conference, event, or meeting planning experience.
• Experience planning academic, scientific, research, or higher education conferences and/or knowledge mobilization activities
• Experience managing conference proceedings, journals, or other scholarly publications.
• Experience working with researchers, faculty, academic associations, or research networks.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with conference registration and event management platforms.
• Knowledge of audiovisual, venue, and event logistics requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Planner
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports. Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.